US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania visited the Walter Reed Medical Center this Saturday to award a Purple Heart to Sgt. 1st Class Alvaro Barrientos, who was wounded last month in Afghanistan after militants attacked his base in Helmland province.
Barrientos had his right leg amputated as a result of the attack.
Things got a bit awkward with Trump’s congratulatory words to Barrientos, as the US President proceeded to pin the medal on the soldier…
“I heard about this and I wanted to do it myself.”
“Congratulations on behalf of Melania, myself, and the entire nation. Tremendous job.”
CBS News tweeted the video…
Pres. Trump awarded a Purple Heart on Saturday to an Army sergeant recently wounded in Afghanistan: http://cbsn.ws/2poMDyw
Pres. Trump awarded a Purple Heart on Saturday to an Army sergeant recently wounded in Afghanistan: https://t.co/MSRsIByw9Y pic.twitter.com/StQ5gJ7H6D
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 22, 2017
Pres. Trump awarded a Purple Heart on Saturday to an Army sergeant recently wounded in Afghanistan: https://t.co/MSRsIByw9Y pic.twitter.com/StQ5gJ7H6D
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 22, 2017
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